canal

/kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

Chinese meaning: 运河；沟渠

The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, significantly reducing shipping travel time.

巴拿马运河连接大西洋和太平洋，大大缩短了航运时间。

Engineers designed an irrigation canal to bring water to the arid farmland.

工程师设计了一条灌溉渠，将水引到干旱的农田。